I have always used canes reeds. I have been an active clarinetist for more than 50 years. Being curious about “plastic” reeds I asked colleagues that used them to make a recommendation to me. Legere came to the top of suggested purchases. I read about the different types of Legere reeds and decided the French Cut description best fit the sound I like to have. After reading reviews I selected 2 reed strengths, 3.25 and a 3.5. I use a 3.5 blue box Vandoren for cane. When the reeds arrived, nicely packed,I used the 3.5 first. It was glorious to play bottom to top of the clarinet with ease and have no difficulty with articulation. The only drawback was the Reed was too soft and therefore played flat. I had wonderful prompt service when I contacted Legere. At my request I received a 3.75 and was told to keep the other reeds. I will definitely be purchasing my next Legere here. I just played a dress rehearsal for a musical last night using the 3.75, great and my lip recovered much quicker because there are no cane fibers irritating my lip. Thanks so much for opening this door for me.
